Madhya Pradesh

The Skills Ecosystem

A Report
Preface

Key enablers for faster inclusive growth over the medium term are education, relevant
skill development and employability. The challenge that the world faces is to improve
access to, and improve and increase employability and skill development. Moreover, the
curriculum of skill development and employability too must be relevant to the times and
emerging needs of society and the economy. How can these key enablers be
synergized? What in the role of the Governments? What should industry do?

Charged with the objective, CII has turned the limelight on skills development across the
country to align industry manpower needs with the skilling initiatives underway and
improve the employability of the working population including school drop-outs, semi-
skilled and un-skilled workers. Due efforts are underway to create a new wave of
entrepreneurship in the country that will result in further employment generation. CII has
launched its own Skills Development Initiative, which is aligned, to the National Skills
Development Agenda to skill 500 million people by 2022.

With a backdrop of current skill development infrastructure, it is not at all sufficient to

cater the growing needs of the industries. Here it is crucial to note that we haven’t
accounted the unorganised and entrepreneurial sectors, which can again pose a great
challenge to produce more number of skilled manpower. The current skill development
initiatives taken by the government of Madhya Pradesh are really strategic towards
catering to the fast growing skilled manpower requirements. The initiatives needs to be
really accelerated in order to make MP as the industrial friendly state which can attract
even more industrial houses to start their operations.

To get aligned with the CII Skill Development Mission, CII Madhya Pradesh State
Council has also taken Skills Development in Madhya Pradesh as thrust sector. As
ongoing efforts, to understand the skills required viz a viz employment opportunities in
Madhya Pradesh, CII jointly with IPER prepared a report “Madhya Pradesh – The
Skills Ecosystem” - A preliminary study which will act as base paper to initiate dialogue
among all stakeholders for the skills development in Madhya Pradesh.

Apart from the findings, the study also suggests suitable interventions by key
stakeholders in order to take these initiatives in right direction.
Background

The new mantra for economic survival is now rooted through skill inventory possessed
by a Nation. Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social
development for any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust
more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of world of work.

At a time, when India is aiming to achieve double-digit economic growth, the preparation
for sustaining overall high growth in the medium to long term has become the core
issue. Rapid globalisation, changes in technology as well as work processes, market
dynamics together creates a very challenging picture for coming years. Clearly
witnessed from the current situation as production has been getting globalised and
financial markets the world over, are becoming integrated. Information Technology has
become backbone for almost all the growth factors which is not only acting as an
instrument in increasing the speed of communications but significantly helping in taking
fast and more reliable decisions reducing and reduction in costs.

Globalisation, in turn, has led to intensified competition, technological diffusion and

adoption of new forms of organisation. As a result of the heightened competition and
economic change, developing nations like ours are facing a tough challenge in
maintaining the employability of large segments of their work force and simultaneously,
competition and economic change also provide an opportunity for economic growth and
employment expansion. To take advantage of these opportunities, the level and quality
of skills that a nation possesses are critical.

In such situation, economies like India, which is on the world map of one of the fastest
growing nations, experiencing very fast technological changes, shorter product cycles
and new forms of work organisation which in turn altering the entire working
environment . To match up with such pace the investment in the manpower
development in terms of skill development, training and education becomes vital.

Need for Skills Development

India is one of the most progressive economies in the world. Yet the country has many
challenges to face. Some of the typical challenges that make skills development an
urgent need for our country are:
 • Population of 1108 Million 1 with the estimates of employment being 509.3 million
only
• High Unemployment rates: 4.2 million & 308 million unemployed people in rural &
urban areas respectively 2 .63 million people shall be unemployed by 2010 which
is more than entire population of UK, France & Italy Skewed Workforce
distribution:
3
o 90% workforce in the un-organized sector, approximately 383.71 million
in 2001.
4
o 27.79 million people working in organized sector. Employment has been
stagnant at 30 million for thirty years (22 million in Public Sector, 8 million
in Private Sector).
o Large Scale unplanned rural-urban migration causing urban poverty, slum
dwellings proliferation, crime, etc
• High instances of poverty: Approximately 260.3 million people were living below
the poverty line in 1999-20005.
• High school drop out rates: 300 million children in India are between the age of 6
and 16. Out of this only 10% will pass school and go beyond.
• Labour Force Participation Rate is as low as 40.5 & the total labour force million
are 416.2 million 6.
• Given India's employment elasticity (0.16)7 and ICOR (3.75), the 8 million new
jobs needed to freeze unemployment require an impossible annual GDP growth
rate of 13.6 % and investments of $125 billion.

1. NSSO - 32nd round.

2. NSSO, Sarvekshna Special Number, 43rd round

3. Source: NSSO & DGET Employment Survey

4. Source: NSSO & DGET Employment Survey

5. Planning Commission, Govt of India

6. Report No. 458, Employment & Unemployment Situation in India – 1999-2000.

7. http://www.saarc-sec.org/data/pubs/rpp2005/pdfs/Tables/Table-6.12.pdf

The answer to these challenges is in capacitating the people by making them self-
reliant & independent of external support. This can be achieved only by having a plan of
action, which is futuristic, and aims towards providing sustainable livelihood
opportunities to the masses. While basic literacy is a must, Skills Development of the
youth is important for the holistic growth of the country.

According to the 2007-08 Economic Survey, 64.8% of India s population would be in

the working age of 15-64 years in 2026 up from 62.9% in 2006. Other projections also
indicate emergence of young India with 800 million in the productive age group by 2015
compared to 600 million in China.

According to a study conducted by CII and BCG, India has a large population base of
1.14 billion with demographic shift in favor of working age group (15-59 years) while the
overall population is projected to grow at 1.4% over the next five years the working age
is expected to grow at 2.15%. If the present trend continues, 109 million persons will
attain working age during the period of 2007-2012. The net addition to workforce is,
therefore, expected to grow to 89 million of which around 13 million are likely to be
graduates/post graduates and about 57 million are likely to be school drop outs or
illiterates. A significant share of incremental demand is likely to be for skilled labour –
graduates and vocationally trained people are expected to account for 23% of
incremental demand by 2012. The study further estimates that India is likely to increase
deficit of 5.25 million employable graduates and vocationally trained workforce by 2012.

CII also conducted study in select sectors of economy and projected the following
requirement of skilled workers at different levels by 2015:-
Demand (in Mn) Skill Level Break-up
1 Auto 2-2.5 Specialised skills – 5% Skill
category level II – 25% Skill
category level I – 30%
Minimal education skillable
– 40%
2 Construction 15 Specialised skills – 2% Skill
category level II – 11% Skill
category level I – 12%
Minimal education skillable
– 75%
3 Retail 4-5 Specialised skills – 6-8%
Skill category level II – 32-

4 Healthcare
5 Banking &
Financial
services
43% Skill category level I –
45-50% Minimal education
skillable – 10-15%
4-4.5 Specialised skills – 10%
Skill category level II – 40%
Skill category level I – 16%
Minimal education skillable
– 34%
4.5-5 Specialised skills – 5% Skill
category level II – 15% Skill
category level I – 65%

Sectors Incremental Human Resources Requirement

Mines and Minerals 1,754,881

Construction 55,199,568

Engineering 1,813,790

Banking and Insurance 3,947,139

Drugs and Pharma 1,383,721

Biotech 1,209,489

Healthcare 20,684,530

Textiles 86,545,390

IT and ITeS 14,806,299

Tourism 12,478,386

Agro and Food Processing 169,782

Paper 57,976

Chemicals and Fertilizers 1,391,948

Total 201,442,899

Hence total requirement of skilled work force by 2022 will be about 300Mn.
Present number of training institutions, their annual capacity of training and
projected number of trained persons by 2022 for different Ministries/ Departments

Ministry / Department/ Present Present Projected

Organisation number of training number of
institutions capacity per trained
annum persons by
(IN LAKH) 2022
(IN LAKH)
1 National Skill Development -- -- 1500
Corporation
2 Labour & Employment 33,000 12 .00 1000
3 Tourism 38 0.17 50
4 Textiles 277 0.15 100
5 Transport 1 0.02 300
6 Tribal Affairs 63 0. 06
7 Rural Development 156 5.48 200
(RUDSETI) and IL & FS
8 Women & Child Welfare 68 17.50 100
9 Agriculture 72 19.81 200
10 HRD Higher Education 10,000 19.60 500
HRD Vocational Education (Voc. schls)
(Engg. Coll. 2297 Polytechnics 14.00
1675)
11 Dept of Heavy Industry * * 100
12 Urban Development 34 0.013 150
13 Department of Information 1000 (Affiliated 1.37 100
Technology centres) + 7
CDAC
14 Food Processing 34 0.10 50
Industries
15 Construction Industry 147 4.64 200
Development Council
(under Planning
Commission )
16 Health & Family Welfare 3802 1.35 100
17 Micro Small Medium 356 2.92 150
Enterprise
18 Social Justice & Through NGOs 50
Empowerment & others
19 Overseas Indian Affairs In partnership 0.13 50
with
MSME/stateGo
vernment/ CII/
NGO etc.
20 Finance- * 100
Insurance/Banking
22 Consumer Affairs * 100
23 Chemicals & Fertilizers 6 0.19 50
24 Others (Power, Petroleum NA 150
etc.)
Total 99.46 5300
 Source: National Skill Development Mission

The current situation clearly reflects a large gap between required skilled manpower
and manpower produced. This being a national indicator, Madhya Pradesh is also
facing the same situation. Hence this report will be very handy for policy makers and
other stake holders to bring initiatives to bridge the skill gap.

The Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh, the second largest Indian State covering 9.5% of the country's area is
endowed with rich natural resources, salubrious climate and fertile agro-climatic
conditions. The economy of the state is largely agrarian, employing 77% of the total
work force and contributing 40% to the State Domestic Product. Continuous efforts
have been made towards industrialization of the state. The industrial sector contributes
only 8% to employment of the state work force and 23% to state GDP.

The state's economy has shown marked improvement. The GDP as compared to 2008-
09, is expected to register a growth of 8.49 per cent in the year 2009-10 at the fixed
prices which is remarkable in view of the fact that the state received 35 per cent less
rainfall," according to the survey released by the State's Finance Minister.

Economic Structure - Benchmarking

India MP AP TN
Agriculture 29% 32% 31% 21%

Industry 20% 25% 23% 30%

Services 51% 43% 45% 49%

Per Capita 11649 6518 8615 10222

Income
Source : sezindore.com

Madhya Pradesh is the only state of the country to have diamond reserve besides
60000 million tonne limestone reserve, 8 per cent coal reserve of the country and 114
billion cubic metre coal-bead methane.

Out of 11 agro climatic zones of the country, Madhya Pradesh has 11 agro climatic
zones. The state is first in producing soybean, pulses, grams and garlic an comes in the
list of first five states in producing wheat chill, coriander in the country Madhya Pradesh
is one of the leading states in growing banana, orange, mango and lemon fruits.
The state contributes the highest 30 per cent forest area to the total forest area of the
country. Medicinal plants of around 2200 varieties are available in Madhya Pradesh
forest. The state has 14 per cent ‘pashudhan’ (cattle wealth) of the country which
contributes 12 per cent to the to the milk production of the country.

Around One lakh manpower (technical experts) is being prepared every year in the
state. The state is well-connected to other parts of the country by road, rail and air
routes. The telecom network of the State is of high standard. Madhya Pradesh is also
rich in culture and tourism. Tourism spots like Khajuraho, Bhimbaithika and Sanchi have
been recognised as world heritage centres. Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna and
Shivpuri are famous tiger reserve and other animals. Pachmarhi, Amarkantak and
Tamia are some other major tourism sports of the State.

The state is leading in textile manufacturing, automobiles, food processing, soya

processing, engineering and agriculture equipment manufacturing. The peaceful
manpower of the State is an advantage for industrial development. All the
abovementioned factors pave the way for the Madhya Pradesh to become a developed
state.

Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) in its reports published in February 2010
estimated growth rate of investment in Madhya Pradesh at 11.4 percent. As many as
562 projects involving Rs.3,57,558 crore in manufacturing, mining, power, services and
infrastructure sector have been proposed of which 206 projects costing Rs.1,55,149
crore are underway and projects worth Rs.39,000 crore would be completed in the fiscal
2010-11.

State has witnessed significant growth in large and medium industrial sector. 89
industrial units with investment of Rs. 4800 crore were setup during 2003-04 and 2008-
09 and 15000 people were given employment. In the year 2009-10, Rs, 3500 crore has
been invested on 30 industrial units and Bina Refinery have capital outlay of Rs. 10500
crore an almost ready to commence commercial production. It is to be mentioned here
that Rs, 14100 crore investment done in industrial sector this year is equal to the
investment done in the same field till date since the existence of the State.

Madhya Pradesh, being one of the largest states of India is now becoming an education
hub as well.
The Industrial Growth Scenario – Madhya Pradesh

The state's economy has shown marked improvement. The GDP as compared to 2008-
09, is expected to register a growth of 8.49 per cent in the year 2009-10 at the fixed
prices which is remarkable in view of the fact that the state received 35 per cent less
rainfall," according to the survey released by the State's Finance Minister, Raghavji in
the state assembly.

For last seven years MP has remained a revenue surplus state and in the year 2010-11
also the revenue receipts will be expected to be around Rs. 43,443.82 crore, which is
4.95 per cent more than the previous year.

Madhya Pradesh, being among the fast growing states is blessed with many treasures.
A perfect ecosystem between all the stakeholders starting from government to a
common public can create a perfect ecosystem for accelerated growth.

Active initiative taken by Government of Madhya Pradesh to transform the State into a
developed one and promote it as potential investment destination is now geared-up.
The outcomes are clearly visible in terms of new investments MOUs by large scale
industries and expansion drive of existing business setups. This leaves no stone
unturned to ensure the rapid industrial growth of the state, so is the overall growth.

The Mineral rich – Opportunities in Mining and related industries

• The only state of the country to have diamond reserve besides 60000 million
tonne limestone reserve, 8 per cent coal reserve of the country and 114 billion
cubic metre coal-bead methane.

The food grain bowl - Agro based industries

• Out of 11 agro climatic zones of the country, Madhya Pradesh has 11 agro
climatic zones. The state is first in producing soybean, pulses, grams and garlic
and comes in the list of first five states in producing wheat chill, coriander in the
country Madhya Pradesh is one of the leading states in growing banana, orange,
mango and lemon fruits.
 Investment Scenario

Due to untiring efforts of the State government, 324 Memorandum of Understanding

(MoUs) worth Rs. 4,51,474 crore have been signed for setting of various Industries in
the State. Of 324 MoUs, 12 MoUs have been implemented and 18 MoUs involving Rs.
38,845 crore are being implemented. The remaining 255 MoUs costing Rs. 3,81,902
crore are in the process.

C. Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM)

IEMs Filed Proposed Investment Proposed Employment
(In Nos.) (Rs. in Crores) (In Nos.)
1,864 62,476 3,73,975
D. Letter of Intent (LOI)
LOI Allotted (In Nos.) Investment (Rs. in Crores) Employment (In Nos.)
203 3,618 37,228

The path-way ahead

As many as 562 projects involving Rs.3,57,558 crore in manufacturing, mining, power,
services and infrastructure sector have been proposed of which 206 projects costing
Rs.1,55,149 crore are underway and projects worth Rs.39,000 crore would be completed
in the fiscal 2010-11. State has witnessed significant growth in large and medium
industrial sector. 89 industrial units with investment of Rs. 4800 crore were setup during
2003-04 and 2008-09 and 15000 people were given employment. In the year 2009-10,
Rs, 3500 crore has been invested on 30 industrial units.

Infrastructure development

• Under the ASIDE Scheme of the government, industrial infrastructure have been
strengthened.
• After 2003, around 35 infrastructural projects costing Rs. 200 crore have been
completed. Rs. 73.29 crore was spent in infrastructure development at
Pithampur's auto cluster project, water supply project costing Rs. 80 crore was
set up in Dewas with Private participation. This project would meet the water
demand of the industries Dewas industrial area.
• The State government has allotted 4000 acre land for setting up International
level Digital Auto Testing Track approved by the Government of India. the project
cost has been estimated at Rs. 500 crore
Madhya Pradesh – The Skills Scenario

This report is primarily based on the available manpower having certain skill sets and
their deployment in various industries/business houses in Madhya Pradesh. This report
also focuses on the Skill Development initiatives and its interactions with various stake
holders. The entire calculations are based on current and projected future manpower
requirements both in already existing industries/ businesses and industries/businesses
which are starting their operations in near future. The sources of data are secondary in
nature and obtained from various reports, Govt of India and MP government websites.

To understand Skill Ecosystem we need to look into education system in India first. If
we look at it closely, it’s quite clear that the majority of population decide about its
career path between 15-16 years of age immediately post its elementary education
certificate. This stage is the beginning of vocational training, where they opt for taking
admission in various trades of ITI’s. The further advancement can be in terms of going
for apprenticeship or upgrading to polytechnic 3 years diploma which further leads to
either engineering degree or advance training institute. A straight forward way can be
started with elementary education and end up at Masters programme and leads up to
Doctoral ones.
If we look typically into Skill development ecosystem following will be the essential
environmental components in Madhya Pradesh.

• Ministry of labour and Employment

Central Govt • Planning Commission
Ministries and other • Director general of Employment and
related bodies Training

Central Government • National Skill Development Mission

Skill Development • National Skill Development
initiatives Corporation

• ITI/ ITC
• Vocational Training providers Educational / Skill
• Craftsmanship Training institutions Development
• Centre for excellence institutions
• Advanced training institutions

• Ministry of Technical Education State Government

• Directorate Training and employment Ministry and
Departments

State Government • Skill Development policy

Initiatives
• MPCVET

Industries and
• Potential recruiters
Business houses

• At large the ultimate beneficiary up

gradation of living standard thus
Society
resulting into an educated, happy and
healthy Nation at large

If we look at the professional and higher level skill sets the situation is relatively better,
following is a comprehensive snap shot of manpower availability scenario.

Technical Manpower

1 B.E. / Architecture 71400

2 M.B.A 13800

3 M.C.A 6370

4 Pharmacy (degree/ Diploma) 7950

 Diploma (Engineering) 12115
5

6 Hotel Management (Degree) 270

7 Hotel Management (Diploma) 60

8 ITI/ ITC 22398

Source: DTE, MP, DGET, Govt of ndia

Non Technical pool (Annual Intake)

1 Graduate Level 208 229845

2 Post graduate 208 42,451

Source: RGTU

It’s clearly visible from the above data that the state has a very large pool of technical
as well as non technical manpower. This does not include the school dropouts, illiterate
but skilled or unskilled manpower. The number can be even more.

Madhya Pradesh - The Skill Development Initiatives

Keeping the current scenario in mind where age old Industrial training institutions and
other vocational training systems which could not deliver the results as expected the
state government is under the process of launching skill development policy soon. The
government has formed a sub-committee of ministers and based on their
recommendations which the cabinet will consider the suggestions and will announce a
policy.
Continuing to these efforts the Government has also setup an independent Council to
take care of the vocational training and skill related initiatives under the chairmanship of
the Chief Minister named as Madhya Pradesh Council for Vocational Training
(MPCVET). The BOD consist of

• Minister of Technical Education and Training, Govt of MP

• Principal Secretary and commissioner level officials

• Representative from Industry and Industrial associations

 • Director – Training

The organisation has been established with following laid down objectives

• To plan and execute Skill Development Programmes to prepare youth for self
employment and for various jobs available in Industrial & Service Sectors.
• To develop competency based curricula, and to train and certify school dropouts,
labour working in unorganized sector, service sector and unskilled workers
engaged in various industries.
• To prepare need based training programme of different levels as per the
requirement of various groups’ industrial sectors, which are recognition at
national & international level and also to recognise such programmes for further
education. To develop a flexible delivery mechanism to impart training in part
time, weekends, full time, onsite/offsite mode.
• To plan and monitor National Skill Development Policy at State level.
• To frame policy & programmes to link non-formal vocational training with the
formal education system and to develop system of recognising prior acquired
learning.
• To converge and develop available training resources in the state through Public
Private Partnership.
• To provide access to vocational education & training with inclusive growth for all
the groups of the society.
• To provide training of trainers, to promote innovation in training & also to render
consultancy services.
• To award certificates, diplomas and other distinctions to trained manpower and
set norms for quality and standards of vocational training system.
• To affiliate institutes as vocational training providers on payment of prescribe fee.
• To forecast the needs of skilled manpower to cater to the needs of various
stakeholders in the State on regular basis.
• To institute and award scholarships, prizes and medals in accordance with the
rules and bye laws.
• To fix and demand such fees and other charges as may be laid down in the bye
laws made under the rules of the society.
• To establish maintain and manage the land, building, other infrastructure and
assets of the society for institutional purposes.
 • To create with the prior approval of State Government administrative, technical,
ministerial and other posts under the society and to make appointments thereto.
• To interact and co-operate with any educational institute, training organisation
and industrial organisation having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the
society.
• To develop continuing education programmes for the personnel in the organised
and unorganised sectors.
• To make rules and regulations and bye-laws for the conduct of the affairs of the
society and to add, to amend, to vary or rescind them from time to time with the
approval of State Government.
• To establish network with other similar organisation for exchange of expertise,
information / documents and publications.
• To acquire and hold property provided that the prior approval of State
Government is obtained for the acquisition of immovable property.
• To deal with any such property belonging to or vested in the society in such
manner as the society may deem fit for advancing its objects provided that prior
approval of the State Government is obtained for transfer of any immovable
property.

The National Skill Development Workshop

With the same initiative Govt of MP has organised a National Skill Workshop at Bhopal
on September 1, 2010 to make ground for new policy for technical education, training
and skill development in the state.

Representatives from various National and Local Industry Associations, World Bank,
National Skill Development Corporation and various experts from the field have
participated in the workshop and put forth their valuable suggestions for new policy of
skill development in the state. The cabinet subcommittee for Technical Education and
few other ministers have also attended the workshop. This was one among the key
initiatives towards skill sufficient state.

The Skill Requirement Projections

Keeping the healthy GDP rate of 8.39% in consideration we can expect a minimum of
10% industrial growth in Madhya Pradesh. This will not only be visible in manpower
demand by the current players but there is a huge manpower demand from those
business houses as well who have signed MOU with government of Madhya Pradesh
and have initiated their projects.

If we revisit the industrial data following is the current scenario

Industries, Investment, And Employment

Type of No. of units Investment (Rs. in Employment (In Nos.)
industry Crores)
LMI 804 16,932 2,41,733
SSI 3,00,971 1,653 8,25,893

If we look at the govt of MP database on LMI Industries the major concentration is on

manufacturing industries which are further divided into Engineering, Textiles, Pharma,
Cement and other related allied industries. If we take an average level of skill levels
requirements as per CII BCG survey we come across following picture

Specialised skills 3 - 5%

Skill category level II 20 - 25%

Skill category level I 25 - 30%

Minimal education skillable 30 - 40%

The major portion goes to skill level II to minimal education skillable which itself
contribute to 75% - 95%. If we look at the vocational training data specially ITIs and
ITCs it is approximately 23000 in a year. Keeping a minimal 10% growth in the industry
which does not includes iteration, at bare minimum an industry requires at least 8-10%
of its current manpower deployment, following picture comes

Requirements for Large and Medium Industries

Current Recruitment in LMI 241733

Requirement @8% yearly (for bottom 3 skill sets) 15470

an average figure of 80%

Average Iteration rate of 5% 12086

Total Requirement 27556

ITI/ ITC yearly approximate capacity 23000

The skill shortage 4556

Skill Requirements for SSI Industries

SSI being small in operational magnitude have reasonable growth in the state, the
iteration rate are relatively higher as compared to LMIs. At a moderate rate of 5%
growth which does not include iteration rate which is to the tune of 10% following is
the picture

Current Recruitment in LMI 825893

Requirement @5% yearly (for bottom 3 skill sets) 33036

an average figure of 80%

Average Iteration rate of 7% 46250

Total requirement 79286

ITI/ ITC yearly approximate capacity 23000

The skill shortage 56286

The Future Scenario

Now let us look at the Skilled person requirement for various upcoming industries
who have signed MOUs with Govt of MP and will be operationalised in coming 3-5
years

Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM)

IEMs Filed (In Nos.) Proposed Investment (Rs. in Proposed Employment
Crores) (In Nos.)
1,864 62,476 3,73,975

Letter of Intent (LOI)

LOI Allotted (In Nos.) Investment (Rs. in Crores) Employment (In Nos.)
203 3,618 37,228

The proposed employment scenario is even healthy as there will be approximately 400
000 jobs available out of which approximately 70% i.e. 2,80,000 will be for bottom 3 skill
levels.
The Proposed Strategies:

1. Finalisation of the Skill Development policy of Madhya Pradesh to speedup the

overall process. This policy will be the basic guideline to initiate the skill mission in
the state. This policy will further help in Designing and development of
implementation plan and its MIS mechanism to track the overall progress the sooner
will be the better.

2. Strengthening of organisations such as MPCVET which will be the key drivers of skill
mission in coming time. A decentralised structure which will have its presence to
various parts of the state will certainly help in better and speedy implementation of
the mission. More participation from private players in sync with the government can
further reinforce the initiative.

3. MPCVET should act as a central agency to coordinate efforts for various

departments like Labour, Rural Development, Industry, women and child
development, Minority development, SC and ST welfare and many similar ones who
keep conducting various training programmes, they will in turn be getting benefited
from skill development initiative and result into avoidance of duplication of training
and will result into saving of lots of state government funds.

4. It has been observed that most of the beneficiaries are unaware of such initiatives
due to lack of proper communication. A coordinated effort from organisation like CII
and MPCVET to crate massive awareness on various skill development schemes for
beneficiaries through mass media and other effective means. The objective, it should
reach up-to the very grassroots level where the potential beneficiaries can be
reached.

5. The involvement of workers and workers’ organisations in conduct and control of

such a training programme is essential to its success. As such, their prominent role
in the ownership of the programme is necessary. The Trade Union should have a
say in the running of the programme.

6. To keep the Skill training programmes relevant and updated with the current
industries’ requirement a continuous review with industries, Industrial associations
 and other consulting agencies is a must. This will help government and
implementation agencies to a great extent for making the courses bankable.

7. With changing needs interpersonal skill which are also known as people skills are
becoming necessity. These behavioural competencies such as communication skills,
conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving,
strategic thinking, team building, influencing skills etc. should form an integral part of
such skill development trainings. These will not only increase employability potential
of the trainees but help them in grooming their overall personality as well. It has
multifaceted penetration effects reaching to the very root of our society.

8. An effective mechanism to keep continuously in touch with existing and coming-up

industries for their manpower / skill training requirements. This should be identified
well in advance, for new industries at the time of signing MOU itself .this will help
MPCVET and other implementation agency to start training manpower as per the
industry’s skill requirements. This should not only extended to new recruits but the
existing ones should also be trained and retrained on advanced and refresher skill
development courses.

10 Skill development training should not be limited to trainees but Trainers should also
be brought into this initiative, ultimately they will be the prime catalyst to run this. A
comprehensive “Train the Trainers” programs on various skill sets should also be in
place. Industries and Industrial associations like CII can be the best resources for
such trainings which will not only help in training the trainers but will keep update
them in current and future skill requirements.

11 Performance-based funding, rewards performance and pays on results. Institutions

that meet targets are rewarded; Output targets can be defined in absolute terms (e.g.
number of course completions, pass rates on examinations) Outcome targets should
be measured in terms of the success of training providers in meeting market needs
(e.g. job placement within a reasonable time). The key for both type of targets is to
define transparent and easily measurable criteria that are easily collected.

12 Settlement policy for all those beneficiaries who successfully complete their skill
development courses / trainings in terms of employment preference by the
 Industries (of course based on their recruitment benchmarks) , loans/ grants for self
employment and many likes which will further boost-up this initiative.

13 An add on financial allocation by the state government with central government

grants can prove a real reinforcement for such massive initiative. This will
compensate the expenses made by the skill development centres as the proposed
fee should be nominal and well within the reach of trainees.

14 A standardised infrastructure and human resources guidelines for all Skill

Development Centres to be made mandatory. The existing ones should be upgraded
based on laid down guidelines. The skill development centres should be well within
the travelling reach of potential beneficiaries.

The Introspection

With a backdrop of current skill development infrastructure, it is not at all sufficient to

cater the growing needs of the industries. Here it is crucial to note that we haven’t
accounted the unorganised and entrepreneurial sectors, which can again pose a great
challenge to produce more number of skilled manpower

The Current skill development initiatives taken by the government of Madhya Pradesh
are really strategic towards catering to the fast growing skilled manpower requirements.
The initiatives needs to be really accelerated in order to make MP as the industrial
friendly state which can attract even more industrial houses to start their operations.

We need to take care of our demographic and resources rich dividends in order to
transform Madhya Pradesh as a Skill Sufficient State.